How To Get the Most Out Of Your American Express Card

An American Express card, also known as an “AMEX” card, is an electronic payment card branded by the publicly traded American financial services company American Express. The company issues and processes prepaid, charge, and credit cards. American Express cards are available to individuals, small businesses, and corporate consumers around the globe. In Kenya, the cards are only issued in partnership with Equity Bank.

A Card is a convenient way to pay for purchases.  It eliminates the need to carry cash and can be used to make payments online, over the phone or in person. It can even use it to pay for goods and services in other countries. There are numerous advantages to having an AMEX Card – most offer benefits such as rewards, travel protection and purchase protection.

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Equity offers the Equity Bank American Express^® Gold and Green Cards.  Equity Bank American Express^® Card holders have a lot to celebrate as the use of their cards earns them points which are redeemable for products or experiences at their preferred merchant locations including hotels, airlines, electronic stores, pharmacies and so much more.

While utilizing your American Express Card, members earn 1 point for every Kes 100 spent on POS/Ecommerce & 1 point for every Kes 500 withdrawn from the ATM. A welcome bonus is granted to new American Express Green Card members, you earn 1,000 Membership Rewards^® points when you spend Kes 30,000 in your first three months of Card membership.

If you opt for the American Express Gold Card as a new member, you earn 8,000 Membership Rewards^® points when you spend Kes 150,000 in your first three months of Card membership.